#D8CBFD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.07 296.8), rgb(216, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#D8CBFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.07 296.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D8CBFD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CBFD | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CBFD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CBFD text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CBFD
oklch(86.9% 0.07 296.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA8CEF
oklch(70.8% 0.143 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#976BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.184 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#824FD7
oklch(55.6% 0.199 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F3EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.185 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A3597
oklch(42.8% 0.153 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#492F78
oklch(37.6% 0.12 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C46
oklch(26.9% 0.076 297.5)
#D8CBFD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C1D2FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D2DC | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CBFD
#D8CBFD
oklch(86.9% 0.07 296.8)
- #D0DAA6
#D0DAA6
oklch(86.8% 0.07 116.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D8CBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #D8CBFD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.